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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.47 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.47 and 34.50 is: 51.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.47 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.47 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.47 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259.22/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.72

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